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January 14th, 2025 13:49
SSD Slot missing the M Key - How to upgrade SSD? (Dell XPS-13-9305)
XPS 13 9305
I am trying to find a replacement SSD for an XPS-13-9305
Below is a picture of the current SSD. Note it is missing the small finger on the connector - This is called the M key, if I understand. The slot in the laptop is also missing a place for this. (The connector portion is there, but it is full of a white thing blocking entry)
I purchased a Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 but it does not work, as it has the M key and will not go into the blocked connector.
What is the name of the SSD I am looking for? (I would like to get a Samsung 970 or 980)
Thank you!
ejn63
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January 14th, 2025 14:22
The SSD in the image is clearly broken -- the snapped off portion of the connector is likely what's "blocking"
the new drive from seating correctly.
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January 14th, 2025 14:01
I should add: One thought is that the M2 key broke off when I removed the SSD.
I suppose this is possible, but I do not think it is likely: a) I was careful--[I've done this on other laptops]; b) I put the above SSD back in, and the system boots up and works fine (I am typing this on it now). -- If it were broken off, I doubt it would work?
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January 14th, 2025 17:44
@ejn63 yup. It's a broken SSD
Ack!
I got the piece out and the new SSD in. Working now on restoring the image I made